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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1947

Page

5

Veterans blast Congress over veteran housing aid drive

Thousands of veterans urge liberal federal aid for home construction led by Louis E. Starr of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Army Times singles out House leaders Speaker Joe Martin and Charles Halleck for inaction on veterans bills while naming other congressmen blamed for stalled legislation and limited hearings.

Capitol Hill Louis E. Starr Veterans of Foreign Wars White House Starr Washington Wilson Wyatt Wyatt V. F. W. National News Army Times Joe Martin the Times Charles A. Halleck House Martin G.O.P W. W. Blackney Armed Services Committee Leo B. Allen Rules Committee Edith Nourse Rogers

Democratic Veterans Draw Spotlight in Legislative Battle

The Times highlights the first five legislators as Republicans while signaling many Democratic scions will be exposed as battles unfold. The paper editorial also targets a Democrat who is a World War II veteran.

the Times

Editorial Attacks Rep Wheeler Over GI Bill Stance

The paper faults Rep Wheeler of Georgia for delaying a veterans measure and for calling veterans using the GI Bill "treasury raiders." It notes Wheeler's salary and expenses and says finger pointing fuels ballot box jitters as the 1948 campaign approaches.

W M Don) Wheeler Georgia Treasury Raiders Congress

Grocer Cruse Lets Customers Set His Profit

Knoxv ille Tenn grocer Carl Cruse Byington has marked every item at cost and leaves profit to customers. In a week his trade volume doubled and his profit ran slightly above average.

Knoxville, Tenn Ins Carl Cruse Byington Cruse

Selecting a Hog for Butchering Weights

Advice outlines cutting 4 5 pork chops per pound or ham weight eight to ten pounds. It recommends selecting a hog weighing 140 to 180 pounds for butchering, balancing yield and practicality.

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